Investment Manager

Job description / Role

Investment Manager - Bahrain - Leading Financial Institution

A leading financial institution is seeking an Investment Manager, to join their team in Bahrain. The role involves; Developing a network of contacts through deal negotiation, due diligence activities and attendance of industry conferences, Developing an expertise in specific industry sectors in order to keep up to date with market deals, Performing tasks relating to the monitoring of investments, market research and internal requests, Evaluating exit strategy options and Ensuring adequate evaluation of associates work, among others.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity that checks almost every box:

The Bahraini economy is rapidly growing and the jurisdictions financial sector is constantly evolving, creating abundant opportunities for experienced professionals.

The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation among international companies conducting business in the Kingdom.

The successful applicant will also enjoy the tax-free package and fantastic lifestyle that Bahrain has to offer.

Requirements

- Have a Bachelors Degree in Finance or Economics, alongside Masters, Honors or CFA from a respected University
- Have 5-8 years experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking, Fund Management or Management Consulting
- Possess experience in Infrastructure
- Have broad opinions on geographies and sectors as well as an understanding of the various risk/return profiles of each

Skills that are not mandatory however are beneficial:
- Arabic language skills would be a distinct advantage
- Currently residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain or Middle East region.

About the Company

Bespoke Professionals was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in early 2012 and now has offices in Bahrain and Dubai. We are a specialist legal executive search firm who have placed lawyers and support staff in the leading law firms and multinational companies in the GCC and wider Middle East region.

We pride ourselves on delivering a value-added introduction service that achieves the goals of both client and candidate, and so take great care to absorb every last detail when learning about our clients and candidates, so as to ensure a mutually beneficial match.

The majority of our focus is in the Legal sector, working very closely with UK, US and local law firms in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific region, on a contingent and retained basis. We also exclusively recruit and headhunt for a number of banks, telecoms, and energy firms on legal and compliance mandates.